Bernard King vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire and Bernard King that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Dick McGuire0
Bernard King14
Dick McGuire11
Bernard King5
Dick McGuire9
Bernard King4
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Dick McGuire1
Bernard King1
Dick McGuire0
Bernard King0
Dick McGuire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Dick McGuire 8.0

Bernard King 5.8
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Bernard King 3.3
Dick McGuire 5.7

Bernard King 1.0
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.3
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Dick McGuire 5,921

Bernard King 5,060
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Bernard King 2,863
Dick McGuire 4,205

Bernard King 866
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 230
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 874
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Dick McGuire 8.3

Bernard King 4.3
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Bernard King 2.3
Dick McGuire 5.6

Bernard King 0.9
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.2
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Dick McGuire 521

Bernard King 121
Dick McGuire 284

*
Bernard King 65
Dick McGuire 350

Bernard King 24
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 6
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 28
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.